ASTM_D_6573_-_D_6573M_-_13.pdf

Designation:D6573/D6573M13Standard Specification forGeneral Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6573/D6573M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new wire-bound general purpose(GP)panelboard(hereafter referred toas wirebound boxes)shipping boxes intended for use ascontainers for domestic and overseas shipment of generalmaterials and supplies,not exceeding 500 lb 226.8 kg forClass 1 domestic,400 lb 181.4 kg for Class 2 overseasshipments or 300 lb 136.0 kg for Class 3 extreme distributionhazard conditions or military contingency purposes.1.2 Wirebound box performance is dependent on its fabri-cated components;therefore,a variety of types of load,classes,styles,and treatments reflecting varied performance are speci-fied.This specification does not cover wirebound box perfor-mance under all atmosphere,handling,shipping,and storageconditions.Wirebound boxes in compliance with HazardousMaterial Modal Regulations or United States Code of FederalRegulations(CFRs)are found in the Supplementary Require-ments.1.3 The use of other construction methods or techniques areacceptable and shall be permitted,provided the resultingpackaging systems are of equal or better performance thanwould result from the use of these specified materials andprocedures.The appropriate Practice D4169 distributioncycle(s)can be used to develop comparative procedures andcriteria.1.4 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard.The SI values given in brackets aremathematical.The values stated in each system are not exactequivalents;therefore,each system must be used indepen-dently of the other.Combining values from the two systemsmay result in non-conformance with the standard.See IEEE/ASTM SI 10 for conversion of units.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A641/A641M Specification for ZincCoated(Galvanized)Carbon Steel WireD996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD3953 Specification for Strapping,Flat Steel and SealsD4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-tainers and SystemsD4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-ment of Wood and Wood-Base MaterialsD4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization andCalibration of Hand-Held Moisture MetersD6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containersand PalletsD6253 Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of WoodPackaging MaterialsD6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-TypeWood BoxesF1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners:Nails,Spikes,andStaplesIEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the InternationalSystem of Units(SI)(the Modern Metric System)2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:3CFR Parts 107180,Title 49 Hazardous Materials Regula-tions2.3 Federal Standard:Fed-Std-123 Federal Standard Marking for Shipment(CivilAgencies)42.4 Military Handbook:MIL-HDBK-129 Department of Defense Handbook MilitaryMarking51This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 onPackaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on ShippingContainers,Crates,Pallets,Skids and Related Structures.Current edition approved April 15,2013.Published September 2013.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D6573/D6573M 01(2007).DOI:10.1520/D6573_D6573M-13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S.Government Printing Office,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,MailStop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,www.access.gpo.gov.4Available from ASSIST Quicksearch,assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch.5Available from ASSIST Quicksearch,assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.5 National Motor Freight Traffc Association Standard:National Motor Freight Classification62.6 ANSI Standard:ANSI/ASQC Q91-1987 Quality Systems-Model for QualityAssuranceandDesign/Development,Production,Installation,and Servicing72.7 Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association Standard:8ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004 American National Standard forHardwood and Decorative Plywood2.8 National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST)Standard:9PS 1-07 Structural PlywoodPS 20-05 American Softwood Lumber St